Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
ministración
administration
Latin America
Simplified: mee-nees-trah-SYOHN
IPA: mi.nis.tɾa'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: mee-nees-trah-THYOHN
IPA: mi.nis.tɾa'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
nis
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tra
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ción
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English